The “Big Five” Canadian banks offer credit cards and include Royal Bank of Canada, Toronto Dominion Bank (TD Canada Trust), Bank of Nova Scotia, Bank of Montreal and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC). Did you know that there are many other options?
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American Express Cobalt Card: 33 new confirmed multiplier locations in Canada and the U.S. Aug 4th
Here’s our next update to the American Express Cobalt Card Confirmed Multiplier Locations with 33 new locations being added today from Canada and the U.S. Thanks to the RWRDS Canada community for providing details on thousands of locations around the world where you can use the American Expres.... More »
The best credit cards for bad credit in Canada for August 2023 + MORE Aug 4th
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Here are the latest RBC Offers including up to $25 in credits for The Keg and 5,000 bonus points with Petro-Canada + MORE Aug 3rd
The last half of July saw a handful of new RBC offers being released which have now been added to our Guide to RBC Offers.Be sure to login to your RBC account right away to load these offers (if required) or get the promo codes if required. Personally I received these offers on the WestJet R.... More »
October 4 Bonus Offer Highlight: Double Elite Night Credits with GHA Discovery, World of Hyatt Lindblad Expeditions partnership is here & IHG Points+Cash Discount offer + MORE Oct 4th
GHA Discovery has launched their semi-annual Double Elite Night credit offer. This lesser known hotel loyalty program is offering double night credits for the remainder of the year, registration is required of course. GHA Discovery has five hotels in Canada that participate in the program and ov.... More »
Fossil found on British beach likely largest known marine reptile | REUTERS - Reuters + MORE Apr 18th
Fossil found on British beach likely largest known marine reptile | REUTERS ReutersAn 11-Year-Old Girl's Fossil Find Is the Largest Known Ocean Reptile The New York Times11-year-old’s beach find was likely largest known marine reptile to swim Earth’s oceans, scientists say&.... More »
Credit card debt emergency: Should you tap your savings?
– creditcards.com
A financial disaster has played out at the worst time, and now your card debt has become an emergency. What are your options?
The Best Store Credit Cards of 2019
– ratesupermarket.ca
We all have that favourite superstore – the one that sells everything under the sun, from car batteries and patio furniture to sports drinks and baby clothing.
And while we may spend hundreds or even thousands of dollars at these stores per year, it’s time to consider how you can get a return on loyalty.
Many stores feature loyalty reward cards that give you access to exclusive promos and discounts, but some department stores go as far as to offer reward credit cards, providing you with premium earning rates on loyalty points and cash-back.
General rewards credit cards may offer rewards for particular spending categories (gas, grocery, pharmacy purchases, etc.). But the best store credit cards earn rewards in-store and on other everyday purchases at other stores, giving you the flexibility to shop wherever you so please and redeem whenever you want.
Problem is, with so many different cards on the market, how do you know which card will ultimately save you the most?
To make the decision-making process easier, you can use RateSupermarket’s handy-dandy card comparison tool…
WestJet Rewards Platinum Elite Status is officially here!
– RewardsCanada.ca
First hinted at in August, then revealed in October on the same day as the new 787 route announcements, WestJet’s new top elite tier, Platinum is official as of today. This means if you have hit the qualification requirements already this year ($8,000 of spend on WestJet) you are officially a Platinum Status member. If this describes you, well congratulations! You can access all your Platinum benefits right away! To learn more about Platinum visit WestJet’s page on Platinum status or read our overview:To reach the new Platinum status level you will need to spend $8,000 (before taxes/fees) with WestJet during your 12 month qualification period which based on the day you joined WestJet Rewards. For example if you joined May 12, 2018 you would need to reach $8,000 in spending by May 12, 2019 to receive Platinum status for the remainder of your qualifying year and the entire next qualifying year.The key benefits of the new Platinum tier are:8% earn rate on WestJet flights. That’s a pretty big return that only gets bigger if you tie that in with the 2% earned on the WestJet World Elite Mastercard for a total return of 10%! Double the WestJet dollars on partner flights (Delta, Air France, KLM etc…December 12, 2018: The average credit card interest rate held still Wednesday, according to the CreditCards.com Weekly Credit Card Rate Report.
